Tulsi Gabbard (; born April 12, 1981) is an American politician and military officer serving as the 8th director of national intelligence since 2025. She has held the rank of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve since 2021, and previously served as U.S. representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district from 2013 to 2021. A former Democrat, she joined the Republican Party in 2024. Gabbard was the youngest state legislator in Hawaii from 2002 to 2004. She is the first Samoan American and Hindu American to serve in the U.S. Congress and Cabinet.
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Tulsi Gabbard (; born April 12, 1981) is an American politician and military officer serving as the 8th director of national intelligence since 2025. She has held the rank of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve since 2021, and previously served as U.S. representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district from 2013 to 2021. A former Democrat, she joined the Republican Party in 2024. Gabbard was the youngest state legislator in Hawaii from 2002 to 2004. She is the first Samoan American and Hindu American to serve in the U.S. Congress and Cabinet.
